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Schneider Sentencing: Dr. Stephen Schneider 30 Years - Linda Schneider 33 Years

Judge spares Schneiders a life sentence in running a "pill mill" resulting in the deaths of 68 patients.

(WICHITA, Kansas) - Dr. Stephen Schneider and his wife, Linda Schneider, who were convicted in Federal Court of dozens of deaths of patients attributed to running a "pill mill" had asked a federal judge to sentence them to the minimum of 20 years in prison, rather than the life sentence prosecutors were seeking.

The Schneiders also were found guilty on five counts of unlawfully writing prescriptions and 11 health care fraud counts.

How Drug Money is Buying Our New Congress

Supreme Court ruling is a drug baron's dream...

(CINCINNATI) - Republicans and “Tea Party” candidates are expecting to take over congress in a very few days, a “big win” totally underwritten with drug money. There is no secret about it. By June, $200 million in “foreign” contributions had already come into the GOP and Tea Party and not one cent of it is accounted for.

It is “corporate” money, money that doesn’t have to be American, doesn’t have to be legal, money that would put any normal American in prison for years if they had one cent in their pockets.

Purdue Pharma and California and Oklahoma Epidemic of OxyContin

“I kept seeing over and over and over people in their 20's addicted to OxyContin” - Dr. Charles Shaw, addiction specialist physician in Oklahoma City,

(MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.) - California recently reported they have an OxyContin epidemic among young people.

The Worst Notorious Modern Medical Fraud

Drug companies have sold their ideas to the Veterans Administration and they prescribe hard drugs by the ton to PTSD Veterans. The evidence is that they don’t help much and cause a lot of harm.

(MOLALLA, Ore.) - I’m sure some people will take umbrage at my title. Keep on reading. First of all there are about 30 of them – why? It’s easy, most don’t work. In fact placebos (fake sugar pills) frequently work better.

Another point, their adverse side effects are horrible. Some even cause worse depression and even suicide.

Man Arrested on Drug and Child Endangerment Charges in Salem

What started out as a domestic disturbance call turned into a drug arrest.

(SALEM, Ore.) - A 29-year old Salem man was arrested on October 7th after officers located Heroin, Methamphetamine, evidence of illegal narcotics distribution and firearms in his house. He was charged with a number of drug and child endangerment-related charges and booked into the Marion County Jail.

The incident began early in the morning on October 7th when patrol officers were called to 3831 Homestead Rd S regarding a domestic disturbance.

Methamphetamine Found In Yamhill County Traffic Stop

(YAMHILL, Ore.) - On October 6th The Yamhill County Interagency Narcotics Team (YCINT) seized approximately 3 ounces of methamphetamine from a man with a lengthy history involving drugs.

James Junior Valencia, 32, of Dayton was the passenger of a vehicle stopped by patrol deputies on Hwy. 240 near Williamson Road. The stop happened at the request of YCINT detectives after developing probable cause.

Search Warrant Leads to Methamphetamine Arrest in West Salem

detectives seized approximately 2 ounces of methamphetamine, marijuana, cash, and paraphernalia

(SALEM, Ore.) - On October 5, 2010 the Yamhill County Interagency Narcotics Team (YCINT) executed a search warrant at a West Salem apartment after discovering methamphetamine was being sold from the location. The investigation was made a priority when it was discovered a young child also lived at the residence and that the location was located directly next door to a grade school.

Half Million Dollars Worth of Cocaine and Marijuana seized by Clexico Port Officers in one day

The weight of the narcotic was 123 pounds with a street value of $123,000

(Calexico, Calif.) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Calexico ports of entry yesterday seized 183 pounds of cocaine and marijuana valued at more than $500,000, in two separate smuggling attempts.

The first seizure occurred at about 7:30 a.m. at the Calexico downtown port after CBP officers discovered 60 pounds of cocaine hidden in a 1996 Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck. The driver, a 43-year-old male United States citizen was arrested.

Newberg Household Drug Turn-in Results

The total collection of drugs was 314 pounds.

(NEWBERG, Ore.) - On Saturday September 25, 2010 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, the City of Newberg held a free household prescription drug turn-in event at the Newberg Public Safety Building, located at 401 E. Third Street, Newberg.

Perscription Drug Turn In Results

In less than four hours, Marion County residents turned in approximately one half ton of pharmaceuticals

(KEIZER, Ore.) - The Prescription Drug Turn-in event was held on Saturday at six sites throughout Marion County in Keizer, south Salem, northeast Salem, Silverton, Stayton and Turner.

Over 1,000 pounds of drugs from nearly 600 households were collected at the various sites. The Community Action Drug Prevention Network and the hosting law enforcement agencies wish to thank everyone who came out to properly dispose of their unused medications to keep them out of the environment and out of the wrong hands.